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Jean Yang

Taipei

Summary

Diverse functional expertise with clinical, sales and marketing experience in TAVI therapy development and market expansion in Taiwan and JAPAC region.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Sales Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
, Taiwan
2024.01 - 2026.01
  • Identified the strengths of key accounts and supported establishment of Training Center of Excellence (TCoE) in CHGH and VGHTP for APAC region.
  • Driving messaging alignment among KOLs for new procedure (Mitral Valve in Valve) reimbursement withing 2 years and effective in Nov. 2025.
  • Sales team establishment from recruiting to clinical/ sales education (CT measurement and on-site clinical support)

Product Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
, Taiwan
2023.04 - 2023.12

Facilitated market development through therapy awareness campaigns connecting district hospitals with medical centers to accelerate patient access journey.

  • Coordinated 6 therapy awareness symposiums attended by over 50 cardiologists to promote knowledge sharing.
  • Established 2 pathways to accelerate patient access to TAVI therapy.

Regional Product Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
JAPAC
2021.10 - 2023.03

Portfolio management and clinical marketing for multiple generation of SAPIEN series in JAPAC region.

  • Conducted product messaging campaign for sales teams in Korea, Thailand, India, China, and Taiwan, enhancing clinical and health economic based knowledge and sales effectiveness.
  • Coordinated new product launch in Korea and Australia through Launch Excellence process, ensuring alignment with market needs and global standards.
  • Leading product messaging campaign internally with sales team and externally with third party conference eg. PCR London Valves and Tokyo Valves.

Account Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
, Taiwan
2019.05 - 2021.10

Established new hospital accounts and developed KOLs to increase therapy penetration and SAPIEN 3 users throughout Taiwan.

  • 2021 JAPAC President Club Award winner with 107% achievement and 39% growth rate.
  • KOLs endorsement in AmCham Patient day and TSCI.
  • Converted three existing accounts (NTUH, CGMHLK, VGHTC) from competitors to SAPIEN3 with 70+% market share.
  • Penetrated CMUH and CGMHKS and assisted new heart teams establishment in TMUH and SHH.

Product Specialist

Surgical Innovation | Medtronic
, Taiwan
2017.11 - 2019.01
  • Portfolio management with strategic positioning in reimbursement categories: full coverage/ balanced billing/ self-payment, impacting 24M revenue.
  • Transitioned business model from distributor sales to direct sales through internal collaboration with SCM, FA, global BU and external coordination with distributor within 6 months.

Therapy Development Specialist

Structural Heart | Medtronic
, Taiwan
2015.07 - 2017.10
  • Collaborated with KOLs to initiate new procedure code for TAVI in NHI reimbursement system, effective May 2017.
  • Developed 8 new TAVI centers (CGMH-LK, SKH, MMH, FEMH, CGH, CMUH, NCKUH, CGMH-KS) with certification.

Registration Reviewer (Medical Device)

TFDA
, Taiwan
2014.01 - 2015.06

Reviewed safety and efficacy of cardiovascular and ophthalmic devices, including heart valves and intraocular lenses, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Researach Assistant

Academia Sinica
, Taiwan
2010.08 - 2012.06

Investigated micro RNA as a biomarker for acute kidney injury to enhance diagnostic accuracy.

Education

Master of Science - Bioinformatics

The University of Edinburgh
UK
2012.09 - 2013.08

Bachelor of Science - Science and Biotechnology

Taipei Medical University
Taiwan
2006.09 - 2010.06

Skills

People management Businsee deveopment KOL engagment Clinical Marketing Portfolio management Financial budgeting

Languages

English
Fluent
Japanese
Elementary

Affiliations

  • Marathon runner | Lifeguard

Timeline

Sales Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
2024.01 - 2026.01

Product Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
2023.04 - 2023.12

Regional Product Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
2021.10 - 2023.03

Account Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
2019.05 - 2021.10

Product Specialist

Surgical Innovation | Medtronic
2017.11 - 2019.01

Therapy Development Specialist

Structural Heart | Medtronic
2015.07 - 2017.10

Registration Reviewer (Medical Device)

TFDA
2014.01 - 2015.06

Master of Science - Bioinformatics

The University of Edinburgh
2012.09 - 2013.08

Researach Assistant

Academia Sinica
2010.08 - 2012.06

Bachelor of Science - Science and Biotechnology

Taipei Medical University
2006.09 - 2010.06
Jean Yang